Common use of Automobile Expense Clause in Contracts

Automobile Expense. When a State-owned vehicle is not available and an employee is required to use his/her personal automobile to conduct authorized State business, the Appointing Authority shall reimburse the employee at the then current Federal IRS mileage reimbursement rate on the most direct route according to Transportation Department records. When a State-owned vehicle is offered and declined by the employee, mileage shall be paid at the rate of seven (7) cents per mile less than the current Federal IRS mileage reimbursement rate on the most direct route. However, if a State-owned vehicle is available, the Appointing Authority may require an employee to use the State car to conduct authorized State business. Deviations from the most direct route, such as vicinity driving or departure from the employee's residence, shall be shown separately on the employee's daily expense record and reimbursed under the foregoing rates. Actual payment of toll charges and parking fees shall be reimbursed. An employee shall not be required by the Appointing Authority to carry automobile insurance coverage beyond that required by law.

Automobile Expense. When a State-owned vehicle is not available and an employee is required to use his/her personal automobile to conduct authorized State business, the Appointing Authority shall reimburse the employee at the then current Federal IRS mileage reimbursement rate on the most direct route according to Transportation Department records. When a State-owned vehicle is offered and declined by the employee, mileage shall may be paid at the rate of seven (7) cents per mile less than the current Federal IRS mileage reimbursement rate on the most direct route. However, if a State-owned vehicle is available, the Appointing Authority may require an employee to use the State car to conduct authorized State business. Deviations from the most direct route, such as vicinity driving or departure from the employee's residence, shall be shown separately on the employee's daily expense record and reimbursed under the foregoing rates. Actual payment of toll charges and parking fees shall be reimbursed. An employee shall not be required by the Appointing Authority to carry automobile insurance coverage beyond that required by law.